Perfect Poly Acrygel French nails
Step by Step
This Perfect Poly Acrygel French step-by-step comes courtesy of Magpie Beauty educator, Nicolette Safar-Manesh.
Step 1
After prepping your extension and applying base coat, apply a bead of Magpie Beauty's Perfect Poly Acrygel where you want your smile line to be and press into place. Make sure the smile line is nice and raised. Apply another bead In the apex zone and then press into place around the cuticles. Cure for two minutes.
Step 2
Using a sharp file starting from the corners, file away the imperfections of your smile line to perfect the shape. Keep it raised still.
Step 3
Paint your chosen gel colour in the tip area and cure.
Step 4
Add some glitter or flakes to the inhibition layer, or mix flakes with clear Perfect Poly and apply it to the nail. Cure for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Apply a thin layer of clear Perfect Poly over the whole tip area and cure for 2 minutes.
Step 6
Wipe away the tacky layer and then, using a 180 grit file, buff around the top of the nail to reveal your perfect French line. Remember to trust the process. File around your shape and also the cuticle area.
Step 7
Buff over the entire nail. Make sure your side view and barrel view look perfect.
Step 8
Apply a layer of top coat and cure for 60 seconds.
Step 9
Remember to apply your cuticle oil at least twice a day.